Manufacturers now have access to a single robotic system, a single platform for programming and training, and a single vendor relationship.

In live demonstrations at Pack Expo, Siemens showcased digital technologies like the digital twin and closed-loop innovation for the packaging industry.

The tradeshow featured a variety of exhibitors for the beverage market.

In the future, robotics could be programmed to load beverage delivery trucks.

As warehouse operators navigate the demands of today’s distribution market, research shows that wearable technology is a solution that companies are employing.

The company highlighted a new fully automated packaging line with four cobots that were randomly picking from moving conveyors and filling backpacks with food for at-risk youth.

The scissor-like precision and accuracy of robotics technology is boosting efficiency and driving success in beverage plants worldwide.

Pack Expo Las Vegas 2019, an event for packaging industry professionals to connect, learn, discover new technologies and fuel their success, will take place Sept. 23-25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas.

LEONI AG announced the expansion of its smart robot mounting solutions for picking, packing and palletizing applications with the release of the LEONI B-Flex P³.

Experts note that the interest and adoption of AGVs rapidly is accelerating in the face of a diminished labor pool and the fact that robotic lift trucks are designed to handle repetitive tasks while allowing labor to be redeployed to more value-added tasks.